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Vol. 4 No. 28 • July 11, 2012
Community News, Sports, Arts, Entertainment and Food for Rutland and Southern Vermont
Senior care home earns gold seal By Lou Varricchio
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Sarah Hunter: Her 1986 murder in Vermont has been solved. Photo by VSP
Detectives solve 1986 murder Sarah Hunter disappeared in Manchester
By Lou Varricchio
newmarketpress@denpubs.com MANCHESTER — Vermont State Police detectives announced that they have closed the book on an unsolved murder mystery dating back to 1986. The victim, Sarah Hunter, 36, of Manchester, disappeared on the evening of Sept. 19, 1986 and was never seen since. The stunning announcement was made July 2 by VSP Lt. Tim Oliver, Vermont State Police, C Troop Bureau of Criminal Investigation commander. Oliver said an arrest warrant was issued June 30 for David Allan Morrison, 52, for murder in the first degree of Hunter. In 1986, Hunter ’s car was found empty, parked at a gas station on Route 7A in Manchester Center. “At the time of her disappearance Sarah was employed as a golf pro at the Manchester Country Club,” Oliver reported in the VSP news announcement. “Due to the suspicious circumstances, the Manchester Police Department and the Vermont State Police immediately began an investigation into Sarah's disappearance. Despite an extensive search, Sarah’s See Murder Solved, page 7
RUTLAND — At Home Senior Care of Rutland has earned the Joint Commission’s Gold Seal of Approval for accreditation by demonstrating compliance with the Joint Commission’s national standards for health care quality and safety in home care. The accreditation award recognized At Home Senior Care’s dedication to continuous compliance with the Joint Commission’s state of the art standards. At Home Senior Care underwent a rigorous on-site survey in May 2012. A Joint Commission expert surveyor evaluated At Home Senior Care for compliance with standards of care specific to the needs of clients, including infection prevention and control, lead-
ership and medication management. "In achieving Joint Commission accreditation, At Home Senior Care has demonstrated its commitment to the highest level of care for its clients," Margherita Labson, R.N., executive director of the Joint Commission said. “Accreditation is a voluntary process and I commend At Home for successfully undertaking this challenge to elevate its standard of care and instill confidence in the community it serves.” "With Joint Commission accreditation, we are making a significant investment in quality on a day-to-day basis from the top down. Joint Commission accreditation provides us a framework to take our organization to the next level and helps create a culture of excellence,” Mary Lou Morrissette, president and founder of At Home Senior Care said.
Mary Lou Morrissette, president and founder of At Home Senior Care, at 14 S. Main St., in Rutland.
Murder of elderly woman rocks East Poultney Murder occurred July 2
From Staff & News Reports
newmarketpress@denpubs.com EAST POULTNEY — A murder of an elderly woman has rocked the small, rural Vermont community of East Poultney. At approximately 12:23 p.m. on July 2, the Vermont State Police Rutland
Barracks received a 911 call regarding an unresponsive female at a residence on Green Road, near Bird Street, in East Poultney. Emergency responders with Poultney Rescue and members from the Vermont State Police were dispatched immediately. Gertrudes Alwardt, 79 of East Poultney, was transported to the Rutland Regional Medical Center; where she later died. Detectives from the Vermont State Police Bu-
reau of Criminal Investigation responded to both the residence and the hospital. Through the course of the investigation, detectives spoke with Alwardt’s adoptive son, Roderick Geronimo, 49, of East Poultney. Detectives were able to determine that Geronimo used physical violence to kill Alwardt. Geronimo was arrested the afternoon of July 2, See Murder, page 7
Rutland Youth Theatre tackles the Taming of the Shrew
The cast of Rutland Youth Theatre’s producion of “The Taming of the Shrew”: Phoebe Sargeant, Garrett Hastings, Brenna Coombs, Will Giering, Emily Wight, Rachel Patch , Alex Wetherby, Skyler Ambrose, Terry Potter, Savannah Hastings, Kelsey Barker, Lennon Philo, Gabrielle Lazzaro and Bridget Scott.
RUTLAND — “The Taming of the Shrew” is one of William Shakespeare’s earliest comedies, and it shares many essential characteristics with his other romantic comedies. The characteristics include lighthearted and slapstick humor, disguises and deception as well as a happy ending in which most of the characters come out satisfied. The lightheartedness of this romantic comedy contrasts sharply with the darker humor and deeper characterization of Shakespeare’s later plays. It focuses on courtship and marriage and devotes a great deal of attention to married life after the wedding. Directed by Saskia Hagen Groom with stage management by Bridget Scott, the cast features 13 local teenagers: Phoebe Sargeant as Katherine, Garrett Hastings as Petruchio, Brenna Coombs as Lucentio, Will Giering as Tranio, Emily Wight as Baptista, Rachel Patch as Bianca, Alex Wetherby as Hortensio, Skyler Ambrose as Gremio, Terry Potter as Grumio, Savannah Hastings as Servant/Merchant, Kelsey Barker as Curti, Lennon Philo as Biondello, Gabrielle Lazzaro as the servant, tailor and widow, and Bridget Scott as the priest and Vincentio. Rutland Youth Theatre is part of the Rutland Recreation and Parks Department and is a non-forprofit organization. See Youth Theater, page 7
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